who will pay the bill for the ecological transition?

Monday, May 22, a report was submitted to the Prime Minister. It would seem that the reduction of greenhouse gases has a certain cost. “To meet its objectives by 2030, France must spend each year, according to this report, an additional 66 billion euros, starting now. […] According to France Strategy, it is a necessary evil: the cost of climate inaction, that is to say if we do nothing, would be even higher.explains Alexandre Peyrout, present on the set of 19/20, Monday, May 22.

“Raise the taxes”

The main areas of expenditure are “building and housing” (48 billion), “energy” (9 billion) and “the decarbonization of our industry” (4 billion). To do this, the State will have to dip into its reserves and increase its debt. The report also indicates that it will be necessary “raise the taxes” to cope. “He proposes, for example, to increase taxation on the financial assets of the 10% of the wealthiest households. This new tax could bring in 5 billion per year by 2050”concludes Alexandre Peyrout.